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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leslie W.
Michel
Feb 18, 1922 — Sep 10, 2015
Obituary
Major Leslie W. Michel, 93, formerly of Lake Mills, passed away peacefully at Marquardt Manor, September 10, 2015.
He was born on February 18, 1922 in Lake Mills, the son of the late Henry and Amanda (Ebert) Michel.
Les married Magdalene Dettmann in 1950, she died in 2011.
He joined the Army in 1940 and was stationed on Pearl Harbor and survived the attack on December 7, 1941. Les was also one of the last surviving Vets of the attack.
He later became a liaison pilot and flew over South Africa to Italy.
Les was shot down over Italy and injured, but saved the spotters life.
He was then awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Les returned to stateside in 1945 and later retired from the Army.
Upon his return to Lake Mills, he owned and operated a jewelry store for a short time.
He then worked for the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department until his retirement in 1982.
Les did volunteer work for the Red Cross and the Moravian Church for many years,
Survivors include his step-son, Donald (Dianne) Latsch; 4 grandchildren, Jim Latsch, Steve Latsch, Cynthia (Craig) Shaw, Michelle (Theodore) Hanson; 6 great grandchildren, Nicole Latsch, Ryan Latsch, Joel Meyer, Andrea McMurray, James Hanson and Julia Hanson; 2 great-great grandchildren, Adeline and Nathaniel Meyer; 2 sisters, Judy (Don) Copsey and Joretta (Larry) Queiser.
Les was also preceded in death by 1 sister, 4 brothers and 1 granddaughter,Marie Latsch in 1960.
Private Military Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills by the Clarence Bean-Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post #67.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on February 18, 1922 in Lake Mills, the son of the late Henry and Amanda (Ebert) Michel.
Les married Magdalene Dettmann in 1950, she died in 2011.
He joined the Army in 1940 and was stationed on Pearl Harbor and survived the attack on December 7, 1941. Les was also one of the last surviving Vets of the attack.
He later became a liaison pilot and flew over South Africa to Italy.
Les was shot down over Italy and injured, but saved the spotters life.
He was then awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Les returned to stateside in 1945 and later retired from the Army.
Upon his return to Lake Mills, he owned and operated a jewelry store for a short time.
He then worked for the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department until his retirement in 1982.
Les did volunteer work for the Red Cross and the Moravian Church for many years,
Survivors include his step-son, Donald (Dianne) Latsch; 4 grandchildren, Jim Latsch, Steve Latsch, Cynthia (Craig) Shaw, Michelle (Theodore) Hanson; 6 great grandchildren, Nicole Latsch, Ryan Latsch, Joel Meyer, Andrea McMurray, James Hanson and Julia Hanson; 2 great-great grandchildren, Adeline and Nathaniel Meyer; 2 sisters, Judy (Don) Copsey and Joretta (Larry) Queiser.
Les was also preceded in death by 1 sister, 4 brothers and 1 granddaughter,Marie Latsch in 1960.
Private Military Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills by the Clarence Bean-Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post #67.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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